NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Ifeozuwa Oyaniyi, 5, born in Nigeria, holds flags given to him by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), while waiting to receive his citizenship certificate on February 19, 2013 in New York City. His father, Oluwaseyi Oyaniyi, is a housing inspector, and their family lives in the Bronx, New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized Americans received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Ninth grader Shifa Jahan, 14, born in Bangladesh, waits to take the oath of allegiance to the United States at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. Her father Mohammed Firoz, is a naturalized American from Bangladesh working in construction, and they live in Brooklyn, New York. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized immigrants received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Haadiya Adnan, 5, born in Pakistan, waits to receive her citizenship certificate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. Her father, a naturalized American from Pakistan, Adnan Chaudry, is a taxi driver, and the family lives in Brooklyn, New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized Americans received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Juan Vasquez, 17, (L), and his brother David Vasquez, 18, both from the Dominican Republic, await their American citizenship certificates at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. They live in the Bronx, New York with their mother Maria Arias, who works in a restaurant. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized immigrants received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Eighth grader Mike Radhames Guzman, 13, waits to receive his citizenship certificate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. He immigrated from the Dominican Republic to the Bronx, New York City with his mother, who is a teacher's assistant and naturalizd American citizen. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized Americans received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Second grader Nestor Montilla, 8, born in the Dominican Republic, awaits his American citizenship certificate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. He lives in the Bronx in New York City with his father, who works as a street vendor and is a naturalized American citizen. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized immigrants received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Layla Nasher, 11 and her brother Issa Nasher, 12, who's family immigrated from Yemen to Newburgh, NY, await their American citizenship certificate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized immigrants received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Wahid Rashid, 4, born in Bangladesh, waits to receive his citizenship certificate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. His father, naturalized American citizen Hamidur Rashid, is a software engineer and their family lives in Manhattan, New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized Americans received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Sixth grader Maximilian Poncer, 12, born in France, holds his hand as for the oath of allegiance while awaiting his American citizenship certificate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. His mother is a marketing consultant, and the family lives in New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized immigrants received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Kimecia Hernandez, 18, born in Trinidad, awaits her American citizenship certificate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. Kimecia, a special education student, lives in Brooklyn, New York with her mother Jennifer Hernandez, who works as a registered nurse. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized immigrants received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Seventh grader Mohammed Tamim, 12, and his first grade brother Mohammed Talha, 6, both from Bangladesh, await their American citizenship certificates at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. Their father Mohammed Firoz, is a naturalized American from Bangladesh working in Brooklyn, New York in construction. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized immigrants received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Darianny Martinez, who immigrated with her parents from the Dominican Republic, waits for her citizenship certificate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized Americans received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Second grade student Maria Rahman, 7, born in Bangladesh, holds a flag given to her by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), while waiting to receive her citizenship certificate on February 19, 2013 in New York City. Her younger sister Mayisah Rahman, 3, (R), was born in the United States. Her father, Mizanur Rahman, a taxi driver, is a naturalized American from Bangladesh, and their family lives in the Bronx, New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized Americans received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Ifeozuwa Oyaniyi, 5, born in Nigeria, waits to receive his citizenship certificate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), on February 19, 2013 in New York City. His father, Oluwaseyi Oyaniyi, is a housing inspector, and their family lives in the Bronx, New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized Americans received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Chadmar Georges, 18, who immigrated with his parents from Haiti, awaits his American citizenship certificate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. Chadmar, a college freshman at BMCC, lives in Brooklyn, New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized immigrants received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Fourth grade student Ewelina Zdancewicz, 9, born in Poland, holds a flag given to her by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), while waiting for her citizenship certificate on February 19, 2013 in New York City. Her father, a naturalized American from Poland, is an apartment maintenance worker, and their family lives in Queens, New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized Americans received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Eighth grade student Carlos Hernandez, 13, born in Peru, waits to receive his citizenship certificate the United States at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. His mother, Sisi Hernandez, a naturalized American citizen from Peru, is a domestic worker and the family lives in Queens, New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized Americans received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Olivia Braddock, 4, who was born in Armenia, awaits her U.S. citizenship certificate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on February 19, 2013 in New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized immigrants received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: First grader Moussa Doucovre, 6, born in Senegal, waves flags given to him by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), while waiting to receive his citizenship certificate on February 19, 2013 in New York City. His father, a naturalized American citizen, works in retail in the Bronx, New York City. Almost 300 foreign-born children of naturalized Americans received citizenship certificates Tuesday at the USCIS center during the special event. Children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship if they arrive to the United States as minors, but they must go through a process at USCIS to receive official citizenship documents proving they have become Americans. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)